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South Korea’s Ministry of Gender Equality is on Track to Disband

South Korea’s Ministry of Gender Equality is on Track to Disband

By Ellie Sprinthall, BA International Relations and Korean On February 20th, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accepted the resignation of the Ministry of Gender Equality’s Minister Kim Hyun-sook and announced that he would leave the position unfulfilled. This move is viewed by many as a step to disbanding

Police To Inquire Into Late Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Drug Investigation

Police To Inquire Into Late Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Drug Investigation

By Ellie Sprinthall, BA International Relations and Korean Trigger Warning: Mentions of suicide and drug use Following the apparent suicide of South Korean actor Lee Sun-Kyun in December 2023, police have announced they will look into how Lee’s drug investigation was handled. The late actor, best known for his